The Invincible Sect Leader

The boy hesitated, his small hands trembling as he looked at Chan Li. He had spent his life as an outcast, hated for something he never understood. Now, for the first time, someone saw his worth.

"What is your name?" Chan Li asked.

"Master… I… I was called Xie Yun, but they also called me 'Cursed One'..." the boy whispered.

Chan Li's eyes remained calm.

"Forget that name. From this moment on, you are Xie Yun of the Heavenly Mystical Sect. You are no longer a castaway you are my disciple."

Tears welled in the boy's eyes, but he quickly wiped them away, bowing deeply.

"Disciple Xie Yun greets Master!"

Leaving the Mortal World Behind

Chan Li placed his hand on Xie Yun's forehead, his spiritual sense scanning the boy's meridians. What he found astonished him.

Xie Yun's body was naturally fused with both demonic and divine energy something that should have been impossible. Any ordinary cultivator would have been torn apart by the opposing forces, yet somehow, the boy's body had survived.

A perfect vessel for Tai Chi cultivation.

"Fate truly works in mysterious ways."

With a flick of his sleeve, Chan Li channeled a strand of his Qi into Xie Yun's body, stabilizing the chaotic energies. Instantly, the boy's pale face regained some color, and his aura became more balanced.

"You have potential beyond imagination. But first, we must leave this place."

He turned away, leading Xie Yun out of the village. The whispers of the frightened villagers followed them, but none dared to stop them.

Their journey had only just begun.

A Hidden World

Two days later, deep within an uncharted mountain range, Chan Li finally found what he was searching for a secluded small world, hidden within a natural formation.

With a single wave of his hand, he activated the ancient formation techniques he had learned from the ruins. The space before them shimmered and then opened, revealing a vast, untouched paradise a realm of floating islands, endless waterfalls, and dense spiritual energy.

This would be the birthplace of his sect.

"From this day forth, this place shall be known as the Heavenly Mystical Sect."

Xie Yun looked around in awe.

"Master… this place… it feels different. It feels… alive."

Chan Li nodded.

"Because it is. And here, we shall begin something greater than any sect this world has ever known."

With one disciple by his side, the foundation of the Heavenly Mystical Sect had been laid.

But this was only the first step.

More disciples. More power. More secrets to uncover.

And soon… the world would tremble at their name.